RE: Paper maps vs GPS
Paper maps and GPS units are tools. Like an axe and a shovel. Shovels work good at moving dirt and poorly at chopping wood. It is up to the operator/user to determine which tool is best for the job at hand. The soft spongy mass between your ears works well for this application.

RE: Simple Home Monitor Camera
I use Dlink cloud cameras at two locations. They offer a variety of cameras and are easy setup. They only require wifi and reboot after a power outage. You can program them to do several actions. I use my Samsung phone or PC to access them.

RE: Gold Mining!!
I am excited to see that gold fever is alive and well. When fully in bloom it defeats all known nervous and intelligence systems within the human body. Color in a pan tops gals in a bikini any day.
I spent summers as a kid digging and crushing, panning and sluicing and building mercury retorts. Smelting gold and distilling mercury. Probably made $3000 over 3 summers in the '60's.
God how I miss it.

RE: tr: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Buzzycut;
A great and thorough trip report as usual. The food picture at the Ahwahnee had a bit more class than the typical in the camper picture. :B One of my favorite spots. I am proud and pleased a RVNetter helped out a lady in distress. Good job.

Our trip from Reno to Marshfield, MA
I have not traveled or posted in a while due to lousy health. This year my body parts are cooperating so we took a trip from Reno to Massachusetts. We took the northern route through Tetons, Yellowstone, Great Lakes and Niagara Falls. Rather than post pictures I made 15 minute video and posted it on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA_SAVu7FF4&list=UU3i6bK9Vz2ZCjZPZoACr5cA